Senior Director, Executive Compensation

Alvarez & Marsal; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Alvarez & Marsal in the UK seeks a Senior Director to lead the continued growth of its executive compensation practice. You will partner with Partners, manage major client relationships, and act as a trusted advisor to Remuneration Committees, senior executives, and boards of medium-sized clients.

The role emphasizes origination, strategic leadership, governance expertise, and market positioning, with responsibility for mentoring teams and driving thought leadership in the field.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in executive compensation advisory.
• Experience leading teams and managing senior stakeholder relationships.
• Ability to originate business and develop client proposals.

Responsibilities

• Provide main support to Partners as trusted independent advisors to large clients.
• Lead client relationships and serve as trusted advisor to Remuneration Committees, senior executives, and boards of medium‑sized clients, typically outside the FTSE 100.
• Originate and drive business development, identifying opportunities, leading proposals, and contributing to the growth strategy of the practice.
• Oversee multiple engagements, ensuring quality, timeliness, and commercial delivery while maintaining high client satisfaction.
• Play a key role in practice leadership, contributing to strategic direction, service innovation, and market positioning.
• Lead, develop, and mentor teams, fostering a high‑performance and collaborative culture.
• Engage with external stakeholders such as institutional investors and proxy advisors, providing insight into evolving governance and market expectations.
• Drive thought leadership and market presence, including publishing insights, speaking at events, and enhancing A&M’s reputation in executive compensation.
• Ensure technical excellence, drawing on deep expertise across executive pay design, governance, and regulatory developments.

Skills

Business development

Client relationship management

Strategic leadership

Executive communication

Job description

Company Overview

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm with entrepreneurial, action, and results‑oriented professionals. We take a hands‑on approach to solving our clients’ problems and assisting them in reaching their potential. Our culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who positively impact our clients and shape our industry. A&M is guided by values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity.

The Team

A&M’s UK executive compensation team has been advising since 2020. It is led by three experienced practitioners and supports a broad range of companies and remuneration committees in developing and executing remuneration arrangements aligned with their strategies, cultures, and stakeholders. The team advises around 10 % of the FTSE 100, with clients in the FTSE 250, Small Cap, and private companies. It operates within the People Services section of A&M Tax, alongside People, Reward and Performance, Equity Reward, and Employment Taxes.

Senior Director – Executive Compensation

Role Overview

This role offers an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Director to lead the continued growth of A&M’s executive compensation practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide main support to Partners as trusted independent advisors to large clients.
• Lead client relationships and serve as trusted advisor to Remuneration Committees, senior executives, and boards of medium‑sized clients, typically outside the FTSE 100.
• Originate and drive business development, identifying opportunities, leading proposals, and contributing to the overall growth strategy of the practice.
• Oversee multiple engagements, ensuring quality, timeliness, and commercial delivery while maintaining high client satisfaction.
• Play a key role in practice leadership, contributing to strategic direction, service innovation, and market positioning.
• Lead, develop, and mentor teams, fostering a high‑performance and collaborative culture.
• Engage with external stakeholders such as institutional investors and proxy advisors, providing insight into evolving governance and market expectations.
• Drive thought leadership and market presence, including publishing insights, speaking at events, and enhancing A&M’s reputation in executive compensation.
• Ensure technical excellence, drawing on deep expertise across executive pay design, governance, and regulatory developments.

Qualifications

• Ambitious individual looking to become a partner within the next two to five years.
• Extensive experience in executive compensation advisory, ideally within professional services or a specialist consultancy.
• Strong commercial acumen with a proven track record in business development and client leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex client engagements and senior stakeholder relationships.
• Collaborative leadership style with passion for developing talent.

Benefits and Development

We recognise that our people are the driving force behind our success. A&M prioritises an employee experience that fosters professional and personal development, continuous learning, and a culture of meritocracy. The role offers top‑notch training, on‑the‑job learning, and clear career progression. Well‑being is supported through a range of benefits and resources. Employees consistently cite growth opportunities, a unique entrepreneurial culture, and a sense of fun as key reasons for staying with A&M.